adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I will go," Mrs. Richie told her son.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
Ferguson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Of course I will go," Mrs. Richie told her son.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
Nannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
opalescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
Richie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "Of course I will go," Mrs. Richie told her son.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Of course I will go," Mrs. Richie told her son.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The poor child is so unhappy and so incapable of making up her mind about herself that I am uneasy about her."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course I will go," Mrs. Richie told her son.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading David's shoulder was against her knee, his pipe had gone out, and he was looking with lazy eyes at the slipping sparkle of sunshine on the scarcely perceptible waves; sometimes he lifted his marine glasses to follow a sail gleaming like a white wing against the opalescent east.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading David had come down to the little house on the seashore to spend Sunday with her, and in the late afternoon they were sitting out on the sand in a sunny, sheltered spot watching the slow, smooth heave of the quiet sea.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think," Robert Ferguson wrote Mrs. Richie about the middle of September--"do you think you could come to Mercer for a little while and look after Nannie?
